Rustic Cake with Shrimps and Courgettes

Name: Rustic Cake with Shrimps and Courgettes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Puff pastry; Courgettes; Fresh shrimps; Rice; 1 piece Shallot; to taste Extra virgin olive oil (EVO); 2 piece Eggs; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

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Cook Time

1 h 25 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

20 min

This Thermomix® recipe for Rustic Cake with Shrimps and Courgettes is ready in 1 h 25 min and yields 4 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This rustic cake with shrimps and courgettes is a true triumph of Mediterranean flavours! The combination of fresh shrimps, tender courgettes and creamy rice, wrapped in a crispy puff pastry, makes it perfect for a family lunch or an outdoor picnic. The preparation is simple and quick, also ideal for those who do not have much experience in the kitchen. I often prepare it in spring, when the courgettes are at their best. A tip? Serve it warm, accompanied by a fresh salad. A single dish that will conquer everyone!

Ingredients (9 ingredients)

Puff pastry
Courgettes
Fresh shrimps
Rice
1 piece Shallot
to taste Extra virgin olive oil (EVO)
2 piece Eggs
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper

Preparation (10 steps)

Initial preparation of the courgettes and shrimps

Top and tail the courgettes, wash them and cut them into small pieces. Shell the raw shrimps, taking care to extract the black thread on the back. Set aside.

Chop the shallot

Thermomix® Setting

3 Sec./Speed 5

Peel a shallot, cut it in half and put it in the bowl. Chop for 3 Sec./Speed 5.

Sauté the shallot and courgettes

Thermomix® Setting

10 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add a little extra virgin olive oil to the bowl and sauté the shallot for 3 Min./120°C/Speed 1. Add the diced courgettes and cook for 10 Min./100°C/Speed 1.

600

Add the shrimps

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add the shelled shrimps to the bowl, season with salt and black pepper and cook for 2 Min./100°C/Speed 1.

120

Cook the rice

In the meantime, cook the rice in a separate pot until it is al dente. Drain the rice and set aside.

Combine the rice and eggs

Thermomix® Setting

20 Sec./Speed 2/Linkslauf Reverse

Add the drained rice to the bowl with the courgette and shrimp sauce. Incorporate the two lightly beaten eggs and mix for 20 Sec./Speed 2/Reverse.

Prepare the cake

Line a 28 cm diameter mould with a roll of puff pastry, making sure that the pastry comes out of the edges. Prick the bottom with the tines of a fork and fill with the rice, courgette and shrimp mixture.

Close and seal the cake

Close the cake with the other disc of puff pastry, seal the edges well by folding them inwards and create a cord with the excess cut pastry. Prick the pastry and brush it with a drizzle of oil.

Bake in the oven

Bake the savoury cake with shrimps and courgettes in a ventilated oven, preheated to 180°C for 45 minutes.

Let rest and serve

When the savoury cake with shrimps and courgettes is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting it into slices to serve.

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About this recipe

The rustic cake with shrimps and courgettes is a dish that takes me back in time, to the summers spent in my grandmother's seaside house in Liguria. I still remember the unmistakable scent that spread throughout the house while she prepared it, using fresh ingredients from her garden and the catch of the day. It was a rite, a moment of sharing and joy that I still try to recreate in my kitchen. The beauty of this cake lies in the simplicity of the ingredients and their harmony. The courgettes, with their delicacy and freshness, go perfectly with the flavour of the shrimps, creating a truly delicious contrast of flavours. The rice, then, acts as a binder, giving creaminess and consistency to the filling. The use of shallots, instead of onion, gives a more delicate and refined flavour. The extra virgin olive oil, strictly from Liguria, enhances the aromas and flavours of all the ingredients. The eggs, finally, enrich the filling, making it even tastier and more nutritious. As for the preparation with the Thermomix®, it is essential to finely chop the shallot to prevent it from being too present in the filling. When cooking the courgettes, it is important not to let them soften too much, otherwise they will lose their consistency. The shrimps should only be added in the last minutes of cooking to prevent them from becoming rubbery. A little trick for an even tastier filling is to deglaze the shrimps with a splash of dry white wine before adding them to the courgettes. When adding the rice to the rest of the ingredients, it is important to mix gently to avoid breaking it. To vary the recipe, you can use other types of vegetables, such as courgette flowers, peppers or aubergines. For a vegetarian or vegan version, you can replace the shrimps with button mushrooms or chickpeas. As for the spices, you can add a pinch of chilli pepper for a spicy touch, or use fresh aromatic herbs, such as basil, parsley or mint. The rustic cake with shrimps and courgettes is perfect to serve warm, accompanied by a fresh and crunchy mixed salad. It can also be served as an appetiser, cut into cubes, or as a single dish for a light and tasty lunch. A glass of Ligurian Vermentino will enhance the flavours of the dish. The cake can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days. It can also be prepared in advance and reheated in the oven before serving. For an even faster preparation, you can use ready-made puff pastry.